Man On The Moon
Alan Walker Lyrics


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What happens in dreams when we fly?
Never been as high as tonight
Staring through a window in time
For someone to show me what I'm like

He said, "Hello", it's like a mirror in the sky
And I can see us from up high
Oh boy, we're looking good tonight
And I just don't understand

I met the man on the moon
On the moon, I heard him saying
I met the man on the moon
On the moon, we'll be okay, yeah

I met the man on the moon, on the moon
I heard him say, yeah
I met the man on the moon, on the moon
We'll be okay, yeah

He said, "Hello", it's like a mirror in the sky
And I can see us from up high
Oh boy, we're looking good tonight
And I just don't understand

I met the man on the moon, on the moon
I heard him say, yeah
I met the man on the moon, on the moon
We'll be okay, yeah

I met the man on the moon, on the moon (on the moon, yeah)
I heard him say, yeah
I met the man on the moon, on the moon (yeah, on the moon)
We'll be okay, yeah

I met the man on the moon, he wore his hat to the side
I met the man on the moon, he asked if I had a light
He told us to hold it together, we're falling apart
He told us to light up the world when we dream in the dark, yeah

I met the man on the moon, on the moon (I met the man on the moon)
I heard him say, yeah
I met the man on the moon, on the moon (I met the man, yeah)
We'll be okay, yeah

Lost
All my tears have turned to dust
Maybe somebody is calling us




The man on the moon, yeah
Just a man on the moon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alan Walker’s song ‘Man on the Moon’ are a journey of self-discovery through dreams. The song opens with the questions that linger in people’s minds regarding their dreams. They wonder what happens when they fly in dreams and if they’ll ever feel as high as they do in their dream state. The song’s persona has a view of the world from the window of time, and he wishes someone could help him understand himself. Then, he hears a soft voice say hello to him, ‘like a mirror in the sky’. In this connective moment, the persona sees himself as strong and capable, and the man he is talking to helps him understand himself.


The chorus is a reflection of the connection between the persona and the man on the moon, who assures him that no matter what happens, everything will be okay. The persona meets the man on the moon and hears him say that he should light up the world when he dreams. He wears his hat to the side and helps the persona to ‘hold it together,’ even when the world falls apart. In the end, the persona looks to the moon and knows that there is a man up there. It could be just that, or it could be a metaphor that shows that he has come to know himself better, and he feels content in knowing that everything will be okay.


Line by Line Meaning

What happens in dreams when we fly?
The singer wonders about the experience of flying in dreams.


Never been as high as tonight
Tonight, the singer feels like he is at the highest point he has ever been.


Staring through a window in time
The singer looks back on his experiences and memories.


For someone to show me what I'm like
The singer wants to understand himself better and is looking for guidance.


He said, "Hello", it's like a mirror in the sky
The singer meets someone who he thinks is like a reflection of himself.


And I can see us from up high
Meeting this person gives the singer a new perspective on himself and his life.


Oh boy, we're looking good tonight
The singer feels good about himself and his situation.


And I just don't understand
Despite feeling good, the singer is confused about his feelings and the situation.


I met the man on the moon
The singer has a profound experience that changes his perspective.


On the moon, I heard him saying
This experience took place in an imaginary place.


We'll be okay, yeah
The singer feels reassured and hopeful about the future.


He told us to hold it together, we're falling apart
The man on the moon gives advice to stay strong even when things are difficult.


He told us to light up the world when we dream in the dark, yeah
The singer is inspired to make a positive difference in the world.


Lost
The singer feels lost and uncertain about his life.


All my tears have turned to dust
The singer has been through a lot of emotional pain and is now numb.


Maybe somebody is calling us
The singer wonders if there is a higher power or destiny guiding his life.


The man on the moon, yeah
The man on the moon represents hope and inspiration for the singer.


Just a man on the moon
Ultimately, the experience was imaginary but still had a profound impact on the singer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Olav Walker, David Stewart, Jessica Agombar, Marcus Arnbekk

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